Italy, Rome - The Capuchin Crypt (Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuchini)

The video explores the Capuchin Crypt beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione in Rome, containing the remains of 3,700 Capuchin friars. The crypt serves as a reminder of mortality, with bones arranged in decorative motifs. The Mass Chapel, free of bones, features religious artifacts. Various crypts display symbolic decorations using bones, reflecting themes of time, life, and death. The Barbarini family is also symbolically represented, emphasizing the passage of life and divine judgment.

What role does the soil from Jerusalem play in the history of the Capuchin Crypt?

How does the Capuchin Crypt reflect the beliefs of the Franciscans regarding life and death?

What does the presence of the scales in the Barbarini Princess's depiction symbolize?